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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-16

far from being put out of sight the
states that showed the warmest feeling
toward Massachusetts and Ohio
were the states in which the repub-
licans made the best fght.-Rutland
Herald.
COLONEL FRED ID. GRANT, the re-
publican candidate for secretary of
state, made gallant canvass, but it is
doubtful if his selection for the repub-
lican standard-bearer gave the repub-
licans any special strength. The
American people have never taken
with enthusiasm to the idea of honor
ing son, however worthy, for the
illustrious deeds of his father. The
genius of popular government insists
that every tub shall stand on its own
bottom-that every man shall be rated
for what he is and does, not for what
his sire may have been and did. No
doubt Colonel Grant is a fine young
man, but he has his spurs to win, like
every other American boy.-Nashua
Telegraph.
THE result of the election in this
state is a blow between the eyes for
President Cleveland. 1t means that
the control of the state has passed out
of his hands. The success of
the democratic canvass shows the
master hand of a great politician. 1t
was the hand of Governor Hill. That
success means that next year the dele
gates from New York to the demo-
cratic national convention will be under
his control. If he wants Hill delega-
ton he can have it. If he will concede
the delegation to President Cleveland
the president can have it. We venture
the prediction at this time-a little in
advance, perhaps, of eXpectaton-that
President Cleveland will not have the
delegation from New York in the next
national convention. Governor Hill is
the democratic boss of New York.
Albany Journal.
THE result shows that if the republicans
are to carry New York in the next national
election a thoroughly unexceptionable can
didate must be nominated and it seems to
be considered by shrewd judges of both par
ties that it renders the denomination of Mr..
Blaine exceedingly unlikely.-Free Press.
This is chiefly the view of the democratic
and mugwump papers. If the New
York republicans were not able to win
this year, with the assistance of a good
part of the mugwump vote, how can
they expect to succeed any better next
year, unless they have a presidential
candidate who can draw support from
the opposition? What republican can
poll more votes in New York than Mr.
Blaine did in 1884? And what assurance
can be given that large majority of
the Independents " will not vote for
Cleveland again, whomsoever the re-
publicans may nominate? We do not
believe that it is safe to count upon
mugwump support next year, and we
think the republicans will be wiser to
look to other sources to strengthen the
party in New York. When the repub-
lican opponents of Mr.. Blaine demon
Strate that there is some other repub-
lican who can poll more votes in New
York in 1888 than Mr.. Blaine did in
1884 then their opinion that the repub-
licans can carry that state only by
shelving Mr.. Blaine will be entitled to
more consideration.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-16
Afraid to Face the Facts.

from the Boston Commercial Bulletin, Nov. r. 1887
There is no telling how long this sort Of
thing will last but the rate at which the fire
loss is increasing in New Hampshire is
something fairly alarming. For the first
ten months of 1887 the total loss-actual
figures and not estimates-foots up S1,470,-
All, which is a full Sl,OOO,0O0 in excess of the
loss for the same period of 1886. The fire
loss has increased 3l6 per cent so far in 1857.
What shall be said of the wisdom honesty
or courage of a legislature which holds a
five months session and adjourns for two
years in full knowledge of this startling fact
and in face of an earnest protest from bust
ness men of the state without doing any
thing to remedy this evil and without making
an investigation even? This matter affects
the material prosperity of New Hampshire
as much, if not more. than the railroad prob
lem does, and ill days are come upon the old
Granite State when its representative sons
regard her sore troubles in this spirit. We
are not now complaining because the law
which drove the fifty-eight insurance COM
panies out of the state and keeps out a hum
bred more was not repealed. 1t was early
apparent that partisan spirit would prevent
this and we urged that attention be given to
increasing the efficiency of fire departments
and providing water supplys, But nothing
was done. All recommendations of the
governor and others were cast aside and
the towns are left to run their luck as best
they can without any cOmpulson or as
sistance in the matter of increased protec-
ton. The semi-annual statistics of the
standing of the fire insurance companies in
the state were collected, but suppressed-a
thing before unheard-of-les the wretched
showing should startle the legislature, then
in session, into remedial action against the
desire of the leaders in the crusade against
the outside companies. We have excellent
reason to believe that there are not five
companies in the state of New Hampshire
solvent to-day under the laws of Massa-
chusetts or any other state that adequately
and we challenge the contradiction of this
statement. 1t rarely happens that repre-
sentative government has to answer for
such disgrace.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-16
The Crime and the Penalty,

The last act in the anarchist tragedy
at Chicago was consummated last Fri
day by the hanging of four of the seven
men who have been under sentence of
death for completely in the killing of
the policeman by bombs in May, 1856
namely, Spies, Fischer, Engel and
Parsons. One of the condemned,
Lingg, committed suicide Thursday by
exploding a dynamite cartridge in his
mouth. Two, Fielder and Schwab,
have had their sentences committed to
Imprisonment for life. The four men
who were executed were consistent in
their professions to the last, rejecting
religious consultations, Drawing death
with reckless and defiant mien, singing
the Marseillaise as a farewell to the
world and shouting their watch-word,
" Hurrah for anarchy" Incidents of
incorporate speech by their sympa-
thizers were many, but there were no
scenes of violence.
A brief review of the crime of May,
1886, may be of interest at this time.
For some months the anarchists, OF
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-16
Observations.

Mr.. EdtOr:-In the lawsuit of Rowell rs.
the Estate of the late Warren Fuller of New
port, VT, the parties who have taken it upon
themselves to furnish the Argus and Patriot
with the late doings in the said case seem
anxious to mislead and forestall public
opinion against some of the witnesses i'll
that trial by mixing up testimony, shadow
ing facts and laundering mistakes. Also
by calling full names of some and leaving
others out entirely, and in many ways show
ing partisan spirit. Therefore the public
will do well to withhold its judgment until
an impartial report be given, which will be
done at proper time. JovE."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-16

both branches of the legislature, assure
a good chance for the recovery of that
state from the democrats next year and
may help toward the election of re-
publican United States senator to sue
coed Mr.. Mcpherson in 1889. On the
whole, the verdict of the country can
not be construed as favorable to the
Cleveland administration.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-16
THE assertions of the democratic ant

THE assertions of the democratic and
assistant democratic papers that the re-
suit of the New York election kills
Blaine as a presidential candidate and
as good as re-elects Cleveland are
merely bluff and CANNON. If New
York had gone republican this year it
is not absolutely certain thatit would go
the same way next year. 1t is an I'M
certain state anyhow Next year the
campaign will be fought upon national
issues, and the mugwump or democrat
who imagines that Cleveland is going
to have a walk-over will find out his
mistake.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-16

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 1887.

TERMs--s2 year, 81 for six months fifty cents
for three months. Strictly in ddgdBce.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-05
Donkey Parties.

The hostess prepares a luncheon, invites as many couples as she can accommodate, and removes the furniture-e1cepting the chairs from the parlors. A large donkey, without tail, is cut from a piece of felt, paper, or cloth, and is fas- tened to the wall. The guests who are seated on the sides of the rooms are each provided with a cambric tail and pin. Then they are blindfolded, one by one, placed in corner opposit the donkey, are whirled three times around, and then started on blind search for the donkey, upon which, if they reach it, the tail is to be pinned. If the guest goes in another direct ion and stumbles against wall, door, chair, or anything else, there he must leave the tail. The move ments of the blindfolded are apt to be ludicrous, and a great deal of amusement is the result. The person who makes the best effort to place the tail upon the donkey where it belongs receives a pres ent of some kind, while the guest who makes the most unsuccessful effort gets the booby prize.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-05
Grounds for Divorce in China.

The Chinese have a firm belief in marriages being made in heaven. A certain deity, whom they call "The Old Man in the Moon," links with 8 silken cord, they say, all predestined couples. Early mar riage is earnestly enculcated. One of their maxims states that there are three cardinal sins, and to be without offspring is the chief. As iu other countries spring is the time when young peoples minds turn to thoughts of love, and most marriages are celebrated in Feb ruary, when the peach tree blos- sons appear. Among tho mar riage presents are live geese, which are supposed to be emblematical of the concord and happiness of the married state. A Chinaman may divorce his wife for seven different reasons, and in the list are temper and talkative dis position. The birth of son is the occasion of much rejoicing, for without sons a man lives with out honor and dies unhappy, with no one to worship at his grave and none to continue the family line.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-05
He Knew the Other Hian.

Representative Hammond of Georgia tells a good story at the expense Emory Speer, the Georgia Independent, now United States District Judge at Savannah. When Hammond was at White Sulphur Springs, Hall County, Ga., four years ago last summer, Speer was running for Congress in that dis trict as an Independent against Candler, Democrat. Meeting one of the natives, Hammond asked him how he was going to vote, T reckon I'll vote for Candler," said the fellow. That's right" said Hammond, "Candler is frst-rate man. Do you know him?" "No," said the countryman. "but I know Speer." Philadelphia Record.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-05
THE OVERLAND MONTHLY
 FOR 1887.
HE REPRESENTATIVE MAGAZINE OF
 THE PACIFIC COAST.


 The managers of the OVERLAND MONTHLY offer to the public their patient, painstaking effort to de- velop the best and most character istic literature of the New West. They are now able to announce the incorporation of a strong com pany of capitalists and literary men to carry the magazine for ward to still greater success. Judge John H Boalt is President; Irving M. Scott. Ex-Gov. Geo. c. Perkins, Capt. J. M. Mcdonald, Prof. Martin Kellogg, and L. L. Baker are the Directors.
 RECENT COMMENTS.
 "One might almost as we'll con- pliment the Century by compari- son with the OVERLAND as vice versa" ."-Boston Traveller.
 "For comprehensiveness of scope, soundness of thought and high literary quality, the OVERLAND is not surpassed by the best of the Eastern monthlies. w worcester Spy. Mass.
 ''The great and representative magazine of the far West This periodical is edited with catholic taste, and it has an admirable corps of contributors. Its pages are on every subject, and they have full as much liteary value as those of any magazine published east of the Rockies" Albany Ar gus, N. Y.
 "Sustains the high literary rep utation won long ago by th1s com panionable and ever welcome mag azlne. Its articles are short, pithy and thoroughly attractive" ."-In- terior, Chicago.
 ''The OVERLAND IS devoted to the intellectual and moral develop- ment of the Pacific Slope, and re- fleets the influence of its best ele- ments." Philadelphia Ledger.
 Represents the best literature of the western half of America."- North British Mail, Glasgow.
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 Its high literary standard, the dignifed and moderate temper it has always maintained, it's policy of impartial hearing of both sides, and it's absolute independence of any private or party interests, make it a peculiarly influential or gan"-The Week, Toronto, Can ada.
 "One of the greatest American magazines. ."-London Athenaum. ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE YEAR.
 Practical studies of the leading industries of the Pacific coast.
 Sketches of character, travel and exploration.
 Pioneer "reminiscences and tales of the mining camps.
 Literature, public life, educa- ton, history.
 The rest thought of the best writers, devoted to living topics.
 Illustrated special articles aid ing the material growth of the country.
 THE OVERLAND MONTHLY,
 1887.
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The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-05

The giant specimen of dragon tree growing at Orotava, in the Island of Teneriffe, was destroyed during the autumn of 1867 hy gale of wind. It was first brought into general notice by Humboldt many years ago, ald was comput- ed by him to be 6,G00 years old.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-05

The sweetest and best favored pork in the world is produced on the Island of Madeira. The hogs there subsist mainly on fruits, nuts, grass and roots.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-05

A poplar tree was recently cut down near New MiddletowD, Ind, that measured twenty-seven feet in circumference. The tree made 12,000 shingles, 1000 rails, 600 feet of lumber, and twenty-five cords of stove-wood.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-05

Congressman Adams of New York, who has good reason for feeling little sore over his failure to receive another nomination for Congress, is offering to bet $50 to Sl that President Cleveland, if no- minated for the Presidency in 1888, will be beaten in the City and County of New York.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-05
Boy-"I'm clad we don't live i,

Boy-"Im glad we don't live in California" Pa-"Why so, Tom my?" Boy-"Hump! 1 read in paper that in California grapes were selling for cent a pound. Can't be much fun stealing grapes at that sort of a place."
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-05
George Washington Sims oi

George Washington Sims of Mountainbury, Ark, claims to have been born Jan. IA, 1777. In the war of 1872 he received injuries that necessltated the operation of trepanning. He recovered, and to-day is hearty old man, a first class rife shot, and in full posses sion of hls faculties.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-05

A woman is not necessarily in high society because she happens to wear high hat.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-05

If the earth's atmosphere ex- tended to night of 700 miles, the rays of the sun could not pene- trate it, and we would be in dark ness. At the depth of 700 feet in the ocean the light ceases alto gether, one-half of the light be- ing absorbed in passing through seven feet of the purest water.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-05
AGENTS !:
ADVERTISING RATES
Clifton PostoEice.

Regular hours from 7:S0 q. m. to 7:30 ?. m. Registration from 9:sO q. m. to : D. m. Money Order hours e:30 .. m- to D. m. Sundays. office open from II g. m. to l2 m. Mail departs for Solomonville Tuesdays, Saturdays. Mail closes i:30 a. m.
 MRil for Morenci closes at I D. m. No foreign or mutilsted money will be received for stamps, box rent or postal orders. Parties calling for mail matter other than that which is addressed to themselves must present. an order for delivery.
 c. M CLARK. P. NJ.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-05

Sig. Stella says that in 1799 the population of Spain scarcely reach ed 10,000,000, but at the end of 1882 it exceeded 1S,0O0,000, this being tantamount to an increase of $40 per 1000 inhabitants every year. The agricultural population, which was only 3,615,000 eighty five years ago, is now S, 9,328, ,000, and the area under cultivation has in creased from 53,000,000 to 193, ,750,- GOO acres, while there are now 3S,- 100000 head of cattle as against just halt that number at the begin ming of the century. The indust- rial population of Spain has risen from 1,O35, ,000 to 3,O3S,0OO, and the number of manufactures, etc. from SS3 to 13,911.
 Princess Beatrice has become mother much later in life than her sisters. She is over 29. The Crown Princess of Germany, the Princess Royal Of England, was only 19 when ske bore the heir to the German throne. The Princess of Wales was 20 when she became a mother; Princess Christian was 2I: the late Princess Alice was 9.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-05
D'Entremont.

Jefferson bought and helped to drink $10,000 worth of wines while he was in the White House, and his average expenditures were much greater than Mir. Cleveland's. Moreover, he mortga ged his farm and died in debt. Thomas Jeffer- son put on a good deal of style all his life, and he is not a good exemp- lar for anybody who would learn either humility or frugality.- Washington Post.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-05

That venerable and amiable creature Mrs. Burlington has her disciples in Buffalo as in most other boroughs. The other day a worthy citizen who came hither from the sudden taking off of his revered parent, nearly paralyzed nearer by declaring that the old gentleman died of a stroke of politics" Another citizon, resi- dent on the Terrace, relating his experience at the dentists office where he went to get rid of very uncongenial tooth, told that he was always afraid of chloroform or ether, but found it pleasant and painless to be treated with "victimized air. Buffalo Courier
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-05

A writer in one of the Washing ton Sunday papers was recently unable to find a Bible in one of the largest Federal buildings in the National Capital. He does not specify the building, but it will be safe for the American Missionary Society to send one to every de- partment, and six extra to the At torney-General.-Boston Record.
 Here is a marriage notice from a Quebec newspaper, which is a curiosity in its way: ''D'Entre- mont-D'Entremont-At St. Pet CTS Church, West Pubnico, Dec, "A, by the Rev. William M'Leod, Denis D'Entremont, the eleventh child of Dominique D'Entremont, to Sarah J. D'Entremont, also the eleventh child of Francois J. D'Entremont.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-05

It is queer thing how a new rose comes to be born. Did you ever hear? It is this way: Some enthusiast hides himself away in his greenhouse with a male and a female rose. He watches them for months or years, carefully, jealously, insanely almost, and finally, at the moment of most perfect efliorescence, he marries them and takes the seed. Ten thousand failures follow, but at last he produces new flower and his fortune is made. New York World.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-05
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Territorial.

Territorial. Goyernor-C. Meyer Zulick. Prescott. Secretary-Jas. 4. Bayard. Prescott. Treasurer-Thomas J. Butler, Prescott. Superintendent of Public Instruction-1. l.. Long, Globe
 Auditor-E. P. Clark. Prescott. Commissioner of Immisratien-Patrick Hamilton, Phoenix.
 Supreme Court-John c. Shields, Chief Justice. Prescott; W. W. Porter Asso- ciate Justice. Phenix; Vim. II. Barnes, Associate Justice. Tucson. U. $. District Attorney-Owen T. Rouse, Tacson.
 U. $. Marshal-W. K. Meade. Tucson. Surveyor General - Royal A. Johnson, Tucson.
 U. $. Internal Revenue Collector-W. H. Bristol. Tucson.
 Delegate to Congress-C. c. Bean. Prescott. Judge of First Judicial District-Wm. H. Barnes.
 Judge of Second Judicial District-W. w.. Porter. Phenix.
 Ju.lgc of Third Judicial District-John C.. Shields, Prescott.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-05
Arizona 4 New Mexico R. R. Time

Trains run daily, Sundays excepted.
 W. H. JONES. Gen'l. Superintendent.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-05
THE OVERLAND MONTHLY,
 1887

Single subscriptions $40O per year, post paid. Single number 35 cents. Sample copy 9 cents. Club terms five copies to one ad- dress, S25.O0. Local agents want ed, aud liberal terms offered. Ad- dress,
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-02-08
Getting to BE the Rule.

Do you notice that nowadays this is getting
to be the rule? The rich are marrying the
rich and the poor are making matches among
the poor. The sudden increase of wealth and
aping of English rules of caste are frighten-
ing young men out of the old chivalroUs
spirit, when the humble fellow claimed the
girl of his hear5 and defed the world to rob
him of her. Do you think the girls are learn
ing wisdom and won't look at poor men any
more? That shows how little you know of
femininity Where the heart is the brain is
not, and girls are just us big geese as ever in
love matters. OF course there are some wise
ones, who coIdly determine to marry a car
riage, maid and thirty dresses year, but l
don't like wise girls; don't see any woods full
of them anywhere, and would not wager a
pound of French mixed that their wisdom
would stand much of test if the right young
man happened along and courted them with
the force and ardor of a hurricane, as any
right minded girl likes to be courted.-Clara
Rpl1e'S ,pfteF.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-02-08
Girls, Co-operatire Society.

A cooperative society of more than Ordin-
airy merit and success has been in existence
for two years on the Pacific coast. 1t is
called the San Francisco Girls union, and
was organized in June of 1884. The member
ship, which at first was small, has increased
rapidly, and it now amounts to little over
400. The membership is of two classes, sus-
tanning and beneficiary, dues for both sorts
being 50 a year. The beneficiary class au
entitled to home while out of employmtps
and small sum to help them i'll fitting them
selves for employment. The society also uses
every effort to help them i'll finding work
The other class is only entitled to the priv
lege of the union classes. But this is no small
thing when it is known that there is a train
ing school attached to the union, and no girl
is ever sent out with its aid and recommended
ton until it is asceTtained that she is
thoroughly competent in her special depart
ment. In this school the girls are instructed
in skilled nursing, domestic service and sew
ing 1t has in the last year and a half trained
and found places for 342 girls. Associations
of women for their mutual benefit and as
sistance are spring up all over the country,
but this one in San Francisco seems to be the
most practical and business like of any that
the public has heard Of.-New York World